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Common Venda to Bemba phrases

100 practical Venda to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Venda to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bemba.

Tip: when a Bemba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Venda wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Ndi matsheloni

    Shani

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Natotela

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Muli shani

  4. Ndi masiari

    Muli shani

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Muli shani

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Tshilidzi

    Tukakutana

  8. Vhuyani

    Twalumba

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Ningaloleleko? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Fumya kumwendo (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Fumya kumwendo (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Enda pamo (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Ticket imwe, nomba (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Ndi lost (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (ndi nga wana SIM card phi)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ee

    Eya

  2. Aih

    Awe

  3. Ndi nga si

    Panga

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Ndi bwino

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Ndi bwino na

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. U vhona mini?

    Uchite shani?

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Langa muthu

    Leka ifi

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Nshakufwa

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Takwaba shani

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi?

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    Ninshi ikalamba?

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    Ili pamo na pano.

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Ili lishilu na pano.

  8. U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

    Ushibukishe pa mape?

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    Leka pano, chonde.

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Kuli shani?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Tuma abashitisha

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Tuma ambulance

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Nshikala na doctor

  4. Ndi a shota

    Nshikala bwino

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Kuli ububi pano

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Nashitile passport yangu

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

  10. Ramba!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndi ngani?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Ndiḓo

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Musi

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Vhudi

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Muvhuro

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Lwande

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Musumbulu

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Musi

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Vhiri

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Tharu

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Dashi

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Nṱha

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Nḓila

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Nḓila

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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